Mrs. Trump applauded the honorees as "true heroes," saying they've "fought on the frontlines against injustice."

The First Lady declared that "we are all ultimately members of one race. The human race."

The State Department’s annual International Women of Courage award honors women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to improve others' lives, according to the department website.

More than 100 women from more than 60 countries have been honored since 2007.

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